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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-08
DAKOTA CONVERSATIONS.

Mitchelps $4,000 packing-house was
put in operation Thursday.
A building and loan association was
organized at Mitchell Thursday.
B. FL Kelly, OF Fargo, was sentenced
to six months imprisonment in the
p~eniteatiary for4 perjury.
The Rapid City library as ooiation is
ont OF debt and has q balance in its
treasury OF $500, $1,000 in real estate
and $1,000 IN books and furniture.
Mail and passenger service on the
Grandview and Fort Randall line was
stopped Thursday by foreclosure on the
horses Of the operators of the line,
Rev. DR.. Pardee resigns his place as
president of the board Of directors OF the
Dakota Methodist university and Bishop
Bowman, of st. Louis, takes his place.
superintendent Weard, Of tho GonRre-
gationnl mission, is in Ashton, where he
will receive . proposition to donate the
$4,000 court house ut that place to his
society for an academy,
A new insurance company, with o
paid mp capital Of 100000, and char
tered under the laws of the territory OF
Dakota, began business under the name
Of the Fidelity fire insurance company
at Huron Thursday. A. D. Gates, Of
Kimball, is president and A. Davis, Of
Huron, secretary, with general offices in
Huron.
The time for opening thD school of
mines at Rapid City has been definitely
fixed at February 10th. The studio for
the first. term will include geology,
mineralogy, engineering, mechanics and
mining law. Next fall the full course
will be put in operation. The instltu-
ton is in . healthy condition financially,
having still on hand s 5000 OF the appro.
prlation made two years ago.
In the district court 3. Fargo Wednes.
d.y the testimony for the prosecution
was taken in the case OF the territory
against j. J.. Hughes. Most Of the testi.
mony was disgusting. A large crowd
vss present. Judge Mcdonnell ordered
all the boys out 81 the room, and warned
MI persons against betting en- the re-
suit Of the case, especially in the hearing
OF the jurors. Several other equally in
teresting suits will folio Y upon the de-
termination Of this. case.
Fargo Republican: The new beard
OF cosnty commissioners justify, SO far
public confidence in their purpose to-
Eedues expenditures. They have re-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-08
AUDITORS REPORT.

A Compilation OF Facts and Figures
Relative to Dnkota's Finances.
Territorial Auditor Caldwell has SUBJ
mitted hia biennial report for the period
ended November 80, 1886. The total
amount OF warrants drawn in the two
years is 1886. OS5 81, the number being
{, 1897 on PAT different accounts. The
object for which these expenditures have
been made may be. summarized as
indicated below, which includes CON
s~tsuction, maintenance and all other
expenditures:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-08
OUR .UNEQuALED OFFER.

We have arranged with the publishers
Of these books to furnish the whole forty
v with one years subscription to our
paper for Sl.75, or we will send any Ave for
Is cents, or the whole forty-iye FOR S1.50,
Address NIL orders to publishers of
PRESS AND DAKOTAIAN. yANwrnH. n,A
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-08
Kenasaw Going Mest.

Aenesaw. Neb., Jan. GA large num-
Der Of our farmers and bnsiness msn
organized the Central Nebraska and
western colony 81 this place last even
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-08
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, January
Elour-Hteady, and unchanged.
Whcst--Cash, TN january n 1915; February
78 1l.f6; May IS 7-i8.
DornLOash soy; January ssa; February
Oata-Cash 2bx May 81.
Rye-bs.
Barley-62.
Timothy &1.7SDl,7 6.
Flax-991QsH.
Uattle-Shipping steers IS, s004, 80; atockers,
and feeders 81, 250S, 30; cows. bulls and mixed,
$1.s09s. SO; bulk At t2.2012. 90; Texas cattle
$2.OO03.08.
Hogs-Rough and mixed ss,75R4,2 as; packing
and shipping 6&,2014,b0, light weights $4,000
A.10; skips q, S013.4o.
Sheep-Receirts. 1000. Market slow and
weaker; natiyee 8 .2s14.2 Is; western "a 5Ol3 80;
lambs Si,oo05.1 Is; Texans si.750s. as.
- mrLwAuKEE, January z.
Corn-Eo. 2, 90.
Oats-No. 2, %,
Rye-No. l, IS.
Barlsy-No. z, 50A.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-08
Sioux City & Pacific
Chicago and Council Bluffs

These car are the most modern, complete
and msfiniioent Dining Cars in existence, and
arc managed and run entirely in the interests
of the travelling public; and without regard to
furnished will include all the delioacies OF the
season, and equal to those to be had at any
strictly frst-olass hotel. Speed, comfort and
safety are combined. which render this the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-08

HAKOTA RRPORTS-volumea ! and a.
- Price 500. Address, Boxen i KinGssury
YanktDu, Dakota.
Telegram-herald., 1887-01-08
The SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE.
Ia. Ninstesnth Aanazl Meeting Held Las
Evening.

The Kent Scientific Institute held rs
nineteenth annual meeting IN the High
school building last evening. The evening
Was given up 10 business and the progress
OF the past and the prospect for the present
year we're discussed. Professor Greeson
director Of the museum, made q detail III
reuorr of the numbef Of specimens
Owned by the Institute. There ale
ia all 633 different specimens ia tie
rnuse1n, aud the number would toe much
longer IL there was any place 70 pat them.
Most 81 the specimens are stored away and
many good ones have been refused on shis
account There are enough 10 nii n lAf
room and the society hopes 10 possess d
suitable place at no distant date. ihe
membership Of the association has increased
sOuleE hat ia the pas. year. aus most ol TIE
new members are High school eo,-,
go that fhe-e IS good pros
poet of perpetuauug the institute
The election OF officers resulted as follows
President. Dr. T. = Holmes Nlct Pres dent
Poi. ". a. 0rees0n. Secretary. G. y. WHIT
tam0-e Librarian. D. r. Mosley Dr
Holmes was elected q member OF The Board
of Directors. ON taking his chair as presi
dent the Doctor inside a few remarks on toe
society's work. the methods for lncreasin ~
membership and how the Institute nigh
be made az more influence IS Az educator
Geology viii be the subject Of the mex
meeting
Telegram-herald., 1887-01-08
SMASHED THE DOOR.
Trouble Between the Members OF the Firm
OF Crater x Wilson.

of Crater x Wilson.
There is trouble between /. K. Wilson
and G. W Crater. composing the firm 81
Crater ,0 Wilson, aucuoneers OF % Canal-st.
IL seems that IN December they took an in
ventory OF their stock and sgreed to dis
solve partnership on January /, lsos.
When the time Tor dissolution arrived, they
sollt not agree on terms Wilson offered
u give 500 for Crater's interest, or take
$500 Tor mis- share of the business. Crater
did not want to buy Wilson's --terest, but
wanted $3.50 for his share of the business.
Wilson would not give over 300 and reias-
Ell 70 20 out. so Crater resoiv-
cd TO put him out claiming inat
the lease Of the store belonged 10 himself
individually To accomplish his purpose
he put new lock on the door Thursday
night and when Wilson went down yester-
DAY morning he found the store shut ana
himself locked Gus. After consulting MS
attornev be proceeded TO kick hole through
The door. and took possession with n :
partner NJ Crater is now attempting co
have the business placed IN the hands OF q
receiver. but al late hour last night ht u
not succeeded.
Telegram-herald., 1887-01-08


s75 dozen Ladies and Children's hem
stitch Handkerchiefs, French BAuste sno
Linen lawn, white and colored borders
worth - to 25c. all placed on sale for 10,
each.
250 dozen ladies and Childron's colored
border. Linen Handkerchief. for loc. l2sc.
l5c. ISc, 2oc and sc each.
Real Duohesse Lace Handkerchiefs, from
$3.50 TO 5000 each.
Real Point Applique and Point Gaze Lace
Handkerchiefs, from 5000 20 $500 each.
100 dozen Pongee and japanese SILK
Handkerchief. with fancy colored borders
for 25c. 35c. 5Oc c5c and zoe each.
Also large assortment Of Gentlemen
Initial japanese Handkerchies for $40
and Sl25 each.
80 dozen Brocsde Satin Handkerchief
Tor ladies and gentlemen, IN all colors, al,
cream, for DC, SOC, SOC eoc, 75c and $40.
each. Very rich and beautiful shades.
Telegram-herald., 1887-01-08
STRING & Cowr,NY

Black eros Grain Six worth 81 p for 81
per yard.
Same worth 80 for $I.25 per yard.
Same worth g for 81 30 yer yard.
Same worth so for $40.
Same worth $3.50 for s..
Same worth IS Tor so.
Black Satin Rbaaeme for 81 si.9s > -
Si.75. g. per yard
satin Rhademe in al colors for ST. si.2|
snd 81 30 per yard
surahs in all shades for Sc eoc, and s.
per yard.
colored eros Grain silks for zoe. 81. SIP
and 81 20 per yard.
Blocade satin and Plush Effects n verg
fine goods Tor combinations ia sii coiorsau'
prices - 20 quality.
srrise Covrsss.
Telegram-herald., 1887-01-08
Cooking school

NJ Sonh'e IS. Kni-ht uiil open course
OF ,o,kIng lesson i'm tae ". O. T. q. rooms
on Pesrl-s. on Monday Jan. %. g. 30 =
m TIE course will consist ~ bread msk
ing. soup aud saisd masinE iyinE. oreii
ine and AXE making. Price OF fall course
tickets only one dollar. Tickets for sale bs
Mr. JaGd. % Shc.dOn-st-. D.. McNaustOn
- Nanroe-st a. the opening lesson whiCi
will bs ree '7 al Mrs kuirht xiii be as
sisted 81 teacher 20 ability and crper
e1Cc.
Telegram-herald., 1887-01-08
Mems Moffiers and soarfs.

In silk and cashmere, all colors, and
cream effects in brccade snd stripes, very
handsome. for SOC sc, Sl0o, $50, Sl.5o
800, $50, $500. $50 esch.
SPRING & CoNF,NY.
Telegram-herald., 1887-01-08

Advancement IN medical science. Thirty
years Of practical experience and \ careful
study Of the effect o. medicinal preparations
has brought 20 ligat a new method for the
alienation OF pain aud permanent cure oil
the various ailments incident to life, by Dr.
Barney. IF Detroit. Michigan. The Doctor
IS now prepared 70 see insalids and consult
with them free 90 charge at his office %
First ST.. and furnish his specific, for the
cure If their sgcial complaints at reasonable
prices Therefore. invelds suffering from
throat and lung complaints nervousness,
piles, whites. cold or moist ieet d}spep-ia
Qainful or suppressed menstruatiOn, oi
o.her toiily ailments. can obtain never
falling remedy Tor their disease by sendin1
a Gan statement b. matt enclosing one DOL
lar. when the medicine will DE FORWARDED
free of express charges. or hr Inail Il admIs
sable. sufficient f1r permanent cure.
Gra. g. BlENEY. ". T.,
Once 25L first-ss.. Detroit. Mich.
Telegram-herald., 1887-01-08

Black eros Grain Six worth 1875 for 81
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-26
WHAT CONVERSION DID.
Which Shows That Appearances Are
Sometimes Deceiving.
Leading Dual Liie-A Michigander's
Startling Confession.

DETROIT, MICH, Feb. 2l.-For years W.
W. Knapp, Of Coloma, has been one of the
most respected citi2eAs of that village, es-
teemed for his many excellent qualities
and held up as a model of all the virtues.
lie was a leader in every good work, and
so much confidence was reposed in him
That for many years he has been treasurer
OF the township. Last Friday Mr.. Knapp
experienced religion at Methodist meet
mg, and, after acknowledging that he
found peace, he announced that on Sun
day he would make q confession that
would startle the town. Sunday the
church was crowded, and Mr. Knapp, in
broken TOice, confessed that for wears he
had been leading dual life; that while to
all loutward appearance he has been honest,
the fact remained that he has been steal
ing Systematically from his employers; has
appropriated township funds, and has be-
come 50 dishonest that nothing was safe
from him. His confession created great
excitement throughout the audience. The
self accused and convicted thief is making
restitution as rapidly as he can turn his
property into cash.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-26
A Baby Record Hard TO Eea,.

CAIRO, Ill, Feb. 2?-Ballard County,
KY, has come to the front with baby
record not easily beaten. To the wife Of
Patrick Clark, near Barlow City, three
boys, average weight seven pounds, and
all doing well; to the wife of Tobe Elliott,
near Lovelacevllc, three children, sex
and weight unobtainable, but known to be
alive and kicking, and to the wife Of james
Lawrence, near Blandville, twins-cight
babies in one week. Other counties in
Kentucky or elsewhere are requested to
go into training and report developments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-26

JERSEY CRY, n. j., Feb 2D--Mss Nettie
willis, a well known young lady, moving
in good society in this city, received on st.
Valentines day a box Of figs. She was
about to eat one of the figs when she no.
ticed green spot on the side A closer
examination revealed the fact that the fig
had been slit open and quantity Of Paris
green inserted Each fig was found 10 be
treated the same way. The only person
the young lady ever had trouble with was
young Spaniarl named Circo, who, be.
coming enamorcd Of her, asked her to
marry him. She refused and he threat
eucd her life She had him arrested at the
time; after promising not TO trouble Miss
Willis any more he was released. This
happened last Christmas, since whicht time
she has heard nothing Of Circo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-26
A GOVERNORS WORDS.
The Man who Destroys Another's Happl-
ness and Home Must Die!

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 22.-The staying Of
John {. Kirkpatrick in this city some
months ago by Dr.. T. s. Ford, leading
physician of Shreveport, for the alleged
seduction OF his wife, the arraignment Of
the seducer, his plea of guilty of man
slaughter, and his sentence TO fifteen
years Imprisonment, have all followed
in regular order. Since that time petit
tions have been numerously signed asking
that DR. Ford be pardoned. The people
OF Grand Cave sent to Governor McEnery
petition for the pardon of Ford to which
the signatures Of number of ladies'
were attached, Upon its receipt Governor
McEnery addressed reply to the
ladies', in which he says: II assure you
when the application reaches me | will
promptly grant the pardon. Had | the
poW,S to do so he would have been par
done1, otfore conviction. / would have
the noble precedent made land ] hope it
will always be followed by Governor
Lowrey, of Mississippi. have not, except
IN cases of this kind, given any expression
Ill advance in any matter that may come
before the Pardoning Board. 1t is the un-
written law of the land. 1t is imperative
in its mandate that the destroyer of fe.
male virtue, Of home and domestic happi.
ness shall forfeit his life. Very respect
fuIly $. d. MCENERYn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-26
Canadian Elections.

TORONTO, Feb. 2-Returns received up
to midnight show that ninety-nine Con-
servatives, seyenty-nine Liberals and four
Macdonald has been elected for two constit-
uencies. All the Cabinet Ministers are re-
elected. A number of places are yet to be
heard from, but Sir John Macdonald's s
Government will probably be sustained by
from ten to fifteen majority, In the old
House the Government had a majority of
seventy-siX. Hon. Edward Blake, Sir
Richard Cartwright and Hon. Peter
Mitchell, leading Oppositonists, are re-
elected. The contest was keen and excit-
ing, but passed off quietly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-26
THE WET BLANKET.
Its Application a Sure Means of Reducing
the Fever of High Emprise.

There are few of us who have not
made the acquaintance of the wet blan-
let, and have not experienced its chill
ing effects and suffered influenza and
pneumonia from its contact. We have
often received it, no doubt, from quar-.
ter from which we least expected it,
and have, it may be, in our turn be-
slowed it where it was equally unwel-
come, What tendency it has to kill
our little enthusiasms with its frosty
touch, to accent our ignorances, to ar
rest our progress, to annihilate our pet
conceits, She who does not know the
wet blanket is a fortunate being, per.
haps, but she lacks this means Of de.
velopment and discipline, although
most of US would vastly prefer to re-
main undeveloped and undisciplined to
the end of our days. Ii is not cheerful
to be matured hy misfortune; one
would rather submit to the natural pro-
cess Of time. The wet blanket renders
us self-conscious and shrinking; it
makes us feel as if we were too insignif-
cant, too stupid, to accomplish any
thing serious or serviceable. ltisworse
than a narcotic for stupefying the fac
ulties and benumbing the activities;
one could no more live under its con-
slant application than under that of a
chronic blister; it is species of torture
which, although slight, ends by par
alyzing effort, spontaneity and origin
ality. There are instances, however,
where the wet blanket has not been ap-
piled often enough--where it would
be rather reliable than otherwise in
counteracting self-sutliciency and other
deep-seated ailments. 1t is as good as
a physic for those whose stomachs are
disordered by too sweet an opinion Of
themselves and contempt for others, or
as salicylic acid for the men
tally rheumatic. There are wives
who have become so docile un-
der its influence that they not
only dare not say their souls are their
own, but no longer believe the fantasy,
who never venture to give an opinion
on any subject till they have found out
which way the wind blows, who have
had their intellect eliminated by this
dampening method. Indeed, the wet
blanket is largely used in the domestic
circle, and one can usually count among
ones friends a few who keep it con.
stantly on hand, and do not scruple tc
use it in order to subdue high spirits
contented minds and lofty aspirations
| like the cold compress, it is a SURF
means of reducing the temperature an(
bringing the fever of high emprist
down to the normal pulse of common
place repose. However medicinal thi
treatment may prove, we all like t
swallow our bitters voluntarily, and no
have them thrust upon us like great
ness; and to whatever school of mcdi
cine we may belong, we place little con
fdence in the saving grace of the we
blanket for our own personal disorders
however we may insist on its etficac.
with regard to others. -HQyper'S Bazar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-26
GENERAL SHERIDAN



WAsHINGToN, Feb. 2l.-Thc Military Com
mittec has for some time been considering
the question of heavy ordnance and sea
coast defense and by invitation, General
Sheridan has been before that committee
He was asked by General Anderson, Of
Ohio, among other questions the follow
ing; Glow does our heavy ordnance
compare with such ordnance in Europc!n
General Sheridan answered: every poor
ly. Their guns are Of steel,o ours Of Cast-iron.
Their guns are Of the krupp make, and
far superior to any we have" "How
long would it take us to produce a
gun of equal power}n well" said Gen
eral Sheridan, "we must first have a
plant, and then by experiments to that end
make such guns as they do" 'ls their
process sccrcttn "Oh, yes" "What do
we most need, General, in the line of get
ting ready for war or proper dcfensom
Two things, steel guns and a navy. am
decidedly in favor Of a navy built with a
view to speed and strength combined. The
navy should be the cavalry of the sea-
"What is your idea Of this much-talkcd Of
question, sea-coast dclcnscs.n "Oh, said
the General, "gct the guns and navy,
and the boys will build all the forts wc,neCd
in a short time. You can run half
dozen of the best vessels of the British
navy up the Rhine, past those great forts
it has taken years, and hundreds of mil
lions Of dollars, to erect. The torpedo
service will be a great arm in the next
war. But you must have your plant es.
tablished by the Government to make
these guns, and then it will take from
three to five years TO oproduce what we
Wantn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-26
A HUNTERS WHOpPER.
Origin of the Phrase "And II Wasn't a Good
Day for DnCks Either.u

DaN Tor ducks Either
In 1860, the year before the war,
party of Northern Illinois hunt
ers hied themselves to the lakes of
Minnesota for an annual duck hunt of
a few weeks, making the journey 10 st.
Paul, which was at that time but little
more than frontier village, by steam
er from Dubuque, Iowa. Among the
party was chap named TruaN, pro.
verbal liar, but a Jolly, good-natured
fellow withal, whose predominant
weakness was readily excused, if not
entirely overlooked, by those who knew
him well. Abe, that being his first
name, seemed to struggle more reck-
lessly and naturally with the truth when
talking about his prowess as a hunter
of game than on any other subject.
One afternoon as the steamerwas plow-
ing its way through Lake Pepin,
number of the male passengers were
seated forward on the boiler deck. in
little knots, passing the time away in
conversation. Abe was a prominent
figure in one of the groups, and had
already astonished imselffairly by the
whoppers he had successfully gotten
of, when the subject of duck-hunting,
the mission which himself and friends
were out on, was adverted to. i've
shot few ducks in my time broke in
Abe, during 4 momcntary lull in the
talk. "How many did you ever kill in
one day?' queried a cross-eyed passen-
Ger from down about Burlington. you
may not believeme, sir, replied rruax,
"but in the late fall of 81, went cut
alone, one morning. about seven miles,
with my dog and gun, and brought
home two hundred and sixty ducks by
actual count, and il UaSHt a CerV good
ddy for ducks, ether "You did that
all alone. and in one trip ?" asked the
cross-eyed man, ~ he put down some
figures on an envelope with pencil he
had carelessly taken from his vest
pocket "Yes, sir | did," said Truax,
with tinge of ill-humor to his tone.
Those ducks would weigh about two
and a half pounds apiece, wouldn't
they ?" casually remarked the Bur-
ton man, as he kept on making char
acters with his pencil, II should say
they would replied the unsuspecting
Abe. "Well, them" said the persistent
querist. ''you killed just six hundred
and fifty pounds of ducks, and if you
can tell me how one man is able to
lug that weight seven miles, and carry
gun at the same time, you will do
something that no other liar in the
Northwest can match" Abe reflected
a minute, and with, That is a whopper,
isn't it, gentlemen?' he invited the
whole party into the bar to take some
thing at his expense. The remark, And
it wasn't a very good day for ducks,
either" was used banteringly on Truax
during the remainder of the trip. and in
time became common ON the Missis-
sippi, whence it spread until it became
one of the proverbial Americanisms Of
the time.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.